Summary
Photographer: George Rose, Publisher, Melbourne, 1908
Two almost identical sepia stereographic views mounted on thick card depicting the Maypole Dance at the State Schools' Demonstration, Exhibition Oval, Melbourne.
These celebrations were part of the visit of the American Naval Fleet to Melbourne in 1908. For information on the visit of the American Fleet, see Supp File No.392.
Description of Content
Spectactors uner umbrellas in the foreground which the Maypole Dance at the State Schools' Demonstration, Exhibition Oval, Melbourne, held to commemorate the visit of the American Naval Fleet to Melbourne in 1908.
Physical Description
Two almost identical sepia stereographs mounted on thick brown card. The images show girls maypole dancing on the Exhibition Oval, to celebrate the American Fleets visit to Australia in 1908. The west side of the Exhibition Building is visible in the background. Umbrellas raised in the crowd suggest it may have been raining during this event. The girls are wearing either white or black dresses with black stockings. A large crowd is assembled to watch the performance.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Childhood, Royal Exhibition Building
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Acknowledgement
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
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Publisher
George Rose, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1908
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Place & Date Used
Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1908 or later
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Format
Stereograph, Sepia
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Inscriptions
Text: 12892 THE AMERICAN FLEET IN AUSTRALIA. State Schools' Demonstration,/Exhibition Oval, Melbourne. The Maypole Dance. COPYRIGHT, 1908. PUBLISHER/Melbourne. ROSE'S STEREOSCOPIC VIEWS/COPYRIGHT. SYDNEY, WELLINGTON & LONDON.
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
17.5 cm (Length), 9.75 cm (Height)
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References
See D Dunstan, 'Victorian Icon', pp307-309 & 'The Australian Antique Collector', Dec 1998 - June 1999, p161.
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Keywords
Celebrations, Civic Mementoes, Government Schools, Great White Fleet, Royal Exhibition Building, Souvenirs, United States Fleet Visit to Melbourne, 1908, United States Navy
